So you’re looking to rent a home from an individual, but worried about possible issues that could arise. You’ve come to the right place. Renting a home from a homeowner is substantially different from renting an apartment at a professionally managed apartment...
Questions
What Does a Good Apartment Maintenance Team Do?
Most renters fail to do any investigation with regard to an apartment building’s maintenance performance before renting. As a result, far too often, tenants become disappointed with the performance and response time of resolving maintenance issues. Before renting an...
Differences Between Apartment Search Websites
With so many options, it can be confusing to find the best apartment website, but we break it down for you here. Apartment search websites not only have varying inventory, but also different specialties, brands, contact forms, and features. It’s best to look through...
Your Roommate Wants To Break Your Lease
If you rent an apartment with a roommate, you are both likely to be on the lease. But if your roommate wants to break the lease, what do you do? This guide will help answer some questions about how it works. First, Who is on the lease? A lease between a...
Which Apartment Floor To Live On?
So you’re at the point where you have narrowed down which apartment complex you want to live in, but are trying to figure out which apartment floor to live on? There are pros and cons to each. Here are some things to consider – Ground or 1st Floor Apartments Many...
Apartment Parking: How Much is Enough?
Many renters consider 'parking' in their apartment search, but few consider parking ratios and the amount of parking that is available. So just how much parking is enough at an apartment building? Every apartment complex is different based on size, location and...
Are New Apartments Quieter?
‘Are new apartments quieter than old ones?’ This is a common question, and an important one. Is it True That New Apartments are Quieter Than Old Apartments? It is not necessarily true all that new apartments are quieter than old apartments – it depends on the sound...
10 Steps to Renting an Apartment
So, you’re looking to rent an apartment for the first time, and want to know what steps you should take. Take a look below – 1. Figure out where you want to live The first step is to figure out which neighborhood you want to live in. This will of course depend on a...
10 Questions to Ask About How an Apartment is Prepared
Once you have decided on the apartment and apartment community you want to move into, before signing a lease, you should inquire about how the apartment is prepared so you're not surprised later. This is important because many apartment communities don't spend enough...
How To Choose Between Two Apartments
You’ve got it narrowed down to two apartments but are trying to figure out which apartment between the two to choose? Fortunately, there is an easy way to figure out which apartment to choose. You can print the below blank comparison chart, and then fill it out. Then,...
What Makes a Good Apartment Building?
You’ve probably heard people say that you should rent in a “good apartment building”. But what makes a 'good apartment building' in the first place? What do you look for in an apartment building? These are multi-faceted questions but we will break down the factors to...
3 Questions to Determine Whether an Apartment is Noisy or Not
If you’ve lived in an apartment before, you probably know how terrible an experience it can be to have a noisy apartment. Fortunately, there’s a few ways you can find out if your apartment will be noisy. Before signing the lease for an apartment rental, you’ll want to...